EP3835019B1 - Machine for working wooden workpieces provided with a mobile interface device, and system comprising said machine and device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a machine for processing wooden pieces provided with a mobile interface device.
- the present invention also relates to a mobile interface device, in particular to a mobile device by land or by air.
- the present invention also relates to a system comprising said machine and device.
- the invention relates to a machine for working workpieces made of wood, glass, fiberglass, ceramic, plastic, metal, provided with a mobile interface device of the above type, designed and realized in particular to provide information to an operator regarding the machine operating status, but which can be used for any operator interface function.
- the mobile interface device can be a ground-based mobile device, such as a rover bot, or an air moving mobile device, such as a drone.
- a woodworking machine is equipped with a fixed control unit usually located on the machine, through which an operator can interact with the machine, modifying its operating parameters also based on the machining state of the machine and of the expendable materials it uses for operating.
- devices that can be worn by an operator are known, such as augmented reality glasses, connected to the machines, on which data relating to the operation of the machine are projected, coming from the service center of the machine, also providing information to the operator about any faults or malfunctions.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a system for processing wooden workpieces, to be installed in a plant, comprising a machine and a mobile interface device for the detection of data and information concerning the plant and the display of said data and information for an operator.
- said machine may comprise a logic control unit comprising the workpieces working programs, said logic control unit being operationally connected to said plurality of detecting devices for receiving said operating data, and being operationally connected to said mobile interface device for sending said operating data.
- said plurality of detecting devices comprises a first sensor for detecting operating data, like vibration, of said working tools, a second sensor for detecting movement data, like acceleration, of said working tools, a third sensor for detecting electricity consumption of said machine, a fourth sensor for detecting operating data of eventual suction devices, a fifth sensor for detecting level data of expendable material, a camera for detecting the status of machine operation.
- said mobile interface device comprises a display capable of displaying operating data, a laser pointer capable of providing indications to the operator concerning the relevant portions of said machine on which carrying out predetermined operations, a microphone capable of recording and processing further ambient sounds, an IR camera capable of carrying out a thermographic analysis of certain portions of said machine, remote user connection means, like a wireless connection module, in particular Bluetooth R .
- said mobile interface device is provided with ground moving means, like a rover bot.
- said mobile interface device is provided with air moving means, like a drone.
- a mobile interface device that can be installed on a machine for working workpieces made of wood, glass, fiberglass, ceramic, plastic, metal, capable of receiving said machine operating data, characterized in that it comprises autonomous moving means, so as to be capable of moving autonomously in the plant where said machine is installed.
- said device may comprise ground moving means, like a rover bot.
- said device may comprise air moving means, like a drone.
- said device may comprise a display capable of displaying data, a laser pointer capable of providing indications to the operator concerning the relevant portions of said machine on which carrying out predetermined operations, a microphone capable of recording and processing further ambient sounds, an IR camera capable of carrying out a thermographic analysis of certain portions of said machine, remote user connection means, like a wireless connection module, in particular Bluetooth R .
- the machine M for processing workpieces made of wood, glass, fiberglass, ceramic, plastic, metal provided with a mobile interface device 1, object of the present invention, essentially comprises a base 2 for supporting the machine M on the ground, a working plane 3, for supporting the workpieces, a working unit 4, equipped with machining tools and movable along said base 2 according to a translation axis parallel to the X-axis of the Cartesian reference system XYZ, and a logic control unit U, containing programs for machining the workpiece.
- Said machine M comprises a plurality of detecting devices S 1 , S 2 ,..., S n , T capable of detecting the operating data of said machine M.
- Said plurality of detecting devices S 1 , S 2 ,..., S n , T is operatively connected with said logic control unit U and/or also with said mobile interface device 1.
- said plurality of detecting devices S 1 , S 2 ,..., S n , T is able to send said detected data to said mobile interface device 1, directly or by means of said logic control unit U.
- said plurality of detecting devices S1, S2,..., Sn, T comprises the following sensors.
- a first sensor S 1 for detecting the operating data of the machine M such as, for example, the vibration of said machining tools, such as the electro-spindle.
- a third sensor S 3 for detecting the electrical consumption of said machine M is provided.
- a fourth sensor S 4 for detecting the operating data of the suction device is of the binary type, i.e., "suction present” or “suction not present”.
- a fifth sensor S 5 for detecting the level data of the expendable material such as glue pot, plugs pot, edge and the like.
- Said mobile interface device 1 is operatively connected to said plurality of detecting devices S 1 , S 2 ,..., S n , T, and/or to said logic control unit U.
- said mobile interface device 1 is capable of receiving said data directly from said plurality of detecting devices S 1 , S 2 ,..., S n , T or from said logic control unit U.
- Said mobile interface device 1 is provided with a display 11 to display said received data.
- said mobile interface device 1 comprises a laser pointer, not shown in the figure, to indicate to the operator O the relevant portions of the machine M on which to carry out certain operations.
- said mobile interface device 1 comprises a microphone, not shown in the figure, for recording and processing further environmental sounds, such as for example the sounds produced by other working machines present in the plant, in which said machine M is installed.
- Said mobile interface device 1 can therefore detect the operating status of other machines in the factory.
- said mobile interface device 1 can also detect the operating status of other devices present in the factory, such as suction or compressed air generation systems.
- said mobile interface device 1 comprises an infrared video camera, not shown in the figure, for carrying out the thermographic analysis of parts of said machine M subject to a temperature increase, such as the temperature of the tub containing the glue.
- said mobile interface device 1 is provided with communication means, such as a wireless type connection module, in particular Bluetooth R , for exchanging data and information, such as images or videos, with remote users, such as, for example, assistance centers.
- communication means such as a wireless type connection module, in particular Bluetooth R , for exchanging data and information, such as images or videos, with remote users, such as, for example, assistance centers.
- Said mobile interface device 1 is provided with autonomous movement means, so as to be able to move autonomously in the plant in which said machine M is installed.
- said mobile interface device 1 is provided with ground moving means, such as for example a rover bot.
- said mobile interface device 1 is provided with moving means by air, such as for example a drone.
- Said mobile interface device 1 is also able to autonomously lean on a portion of said machine M.
- the plant not shown in the figure, comprises said machine M, provided with said mobile interface device 11, and also further machining machines present in the factory.
- said plurality of detecting devices S 1 , S 2 , ..., S n , T performs the detection of each of the respective operating data of said machine M described above.
- Said data are sent to said mobile interface device 1 directly or by means of said logic control unit U.
- Said operator O can then view the operating data of the machine M and intervene on the machine M itself or on the operating program, on the basis of the data displayed.
- Said data can also be forwarded to remote users, such as for example a service center, to keep the information relating to the machine M updated, by means of said wireless communication module, in particular Bluetooth R .
- Said mobile interface device 1 is able to move autonomously in the plant in which said machine M is installed and, being equipped with a microphone, it can also detect any anomalous noises coming from other machines or devices present in the plant and report any anomaly to the operator O.
- said machine M by means of said mobile interface device 1, is capable of providing automated assistance to operator O.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a machine for processing wooden pieces provided with a mobile interface device.
- The present invention also relates to a mobile interface device, in particular to a mobile device by land or by air.
- The present invention also relates to a system comprising said machine and device.
- More specifically, the invention relates to a machine for working workpieces made of wood, glass, fiberglass, ceramic, plastic, metal, provided with a mobile interface device of the above type, designed and realized in particular to provide information to an operator regarding the machine operating status, but which can be used for any operator interface function.
- In particular, the mobile interface device can be a ground-based mobile device, such as a rover bot, or an air moving mobile device, such as a drone.
- In the following, the description will be addressed to a machine for machining wooden workpieces but it is very clear that it should not be considered limited to this specific use.
- As is currently well known, a woodworking machine is equipped with a fixed control unit usually located on the machine, through which an operator can interact with the machine, modifying its operating parameters also based on the machining state of the machine and of the expendable materials it uses for operating.
- Known machines, therefore, force an operator to be always near the machine and the control unit, in order to intervene promptly in the event of sudden failures or malfunctions, or in the event of the need to replace expendable materials.
- Alternatively, devices that can be worn by an operator are known, such as augmented reality glasses, connected to the machines, on which data relating to the operation of the machine are projected, coming from the service center of the machine, also providing information to the operator about any faults or malfunctions.
- However, these devices turn out to be an unwanted encumbrance for the operators as they are forced to wear them during the entire working time.
- The relevant prior art includes also the patent applications
US 2017/343966 A1 ,KR 101 257 275 B DE 20 2016 106352 , andDE 102014209009 A1 .US10046429B2 claim 1. - In light of the above, it is therefore an object of the present invention to equip a machine for working wooden workpieces with a mobile interface device for the interaction between the machine and the operator.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a system for processing wooden workpieces, to be installed in a plant, comprising a machine and a mobile interface device for the detection of data and information concerning the plant and the display of said data and information for an operator.
- The invention is set out in the appended claims.
- Further according to the invention, said machine may comprise a logic control unit comprising the workpieces working programs, said logic control unit being operationally connected to said plurality of detecting devices for receiving said operating data, and being operationally connected to said mobile interface device for sending said operating data.
- Preferably according to the invention, said plurality of detecting devices comprises a first sensor for detecting operating data, like vibration, of said working tools, a second sensor for detecting movement data, like acceleration, of said working tools, a third sensor for detecting electricity consumption of said machine, a fourth sensor for detecting operating data of eventual suction devices, a fifth sensor for detecting level data of expendable material, a camera for detecting the status of machine operation.
- Still according to the invention, said mobile interface device comprises a display capable of displaying operating data, a laser pointer capable of providing indications to the operator concerning the relevant portions of said machine on which carrying out predetermined operations, a microphone capable of recording and processing further ambient sounds, an IR camera capable of carrying out a thermographic analysis of certain portions of said machine, remote user connection means, like a wireless connection module, in particular BluetoothR.
- Always according to the invention, said mobile interface device is provided with ground moving means, like a rover bot.
- Further according to the invention, said mobile interface device is provided with air moving means, like a drone.
- Described is a mobile interface device that can be installed on a machine for working workpieces made of wood, glass, fiberglass, ceramic, plastic, metal, capable of receiving said machine operating data, characterized in that it comprises autonomous moving means, so as to be capable of moving autonomously in the plant where said machine is installed.
- Preferably according to the invention, said device may comprise ground moving means, like a rover bot.
- Still according to the invention, said device may comprise air moving means, like a drone.
- Always according to the invention, said device may comprise a display capable of displaying data, a laser pointer capable of providing indications to the operator concerning the relevant portions of said machine on which carrying out predetermined operations, a microphone capable of recording and processing further ambient sounds, an IR camera capable of carrying out a thermographic analysis of certain portions of said machine, remote user connection means, like a wireless connection module, in particular BluetoothR.
- It is further object of the present invention a system for working wooden workpieces comprising a machine according to any one of the preceding claims and a device according to any one of the preceding claims.
- The present invention will be now described, for illustrative but not limitative purposes, according to its preferred embodiments, with particular reference to the figures of the enclosed drawings, wherein:
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figure 1 shows a perspective view of the machine for working wooden workpieces provided with a mobile interface device, object of the present invention, in which said mobile interface device is in a first operative position; and -
figure 2 shows a perspective view of the machine offigure 1 , wherein said mobile interface device is in a second operating position. - In the various figures, similar parts will be indicated by the same reference numbers.
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figure 1 , the machine M for processing workpieces made of wood, glass, fiberglass, ceramic, plastic, metal, provided with amobile interface device 1, object of the present invention, essentially comprises abase 2 for supporting the machine M on the ground, aworking plane 3, for supporting the workpieces, a workingunit 4, equipped with machining tools and movable along saidbase 2 according to a translation axis parallel to the X-axis of the Cartesian reference system XYZ, and a logic control unit U, containing programs for machining the workpiece. - Said machine M comprises a plurality of detecting devices S1, S2,..., Sn, T capable of detecting the operating data of said machine M.
- Said plurality of detecting devices S1, S2,..., Sn, T is operatively connected with said logic control unit U and/or also with said
mobile interface device 1. - Therefore, said plurality of detecting devices S1, S2,..., Sn, T is able to send said detected data to said
mobile interface device 1, directly or by means of said logic control unit U. - In particular, said plurality of detecting devices S1, S2,..., Sn, T comprises the following sensors.
- A first sensor S1 for detecting the operating data of the machine M, such as, for example, the vibration of said machining tools, such as the electro-spindle.
- A second sensor S2 for detecting the displacement data, such as the acceleration, of said machining tools, defined as the calculation of the trajectory traveled by the operating group or the
working unit 4. - A third sensor S3 for detecting the electrical consumption of said machine M.
- A fourth sensor S4 for detecting the operating data of the suction device, not shown in the figure. The operating data of the suction device is of the binary type, i.e., "suction present" or "suction not present".
- A fifth sensor S5 for detecting the level data of the expendable material, such as glue pot, plugs pot, edge and the like.
- A camera T for detecting the stack light status, namely the traffic light of the machine operation, not shown in the figure.
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mobile interface device 1 is operatively connected to said plurality of detecting devices S1, S2,..., Sn, T, and/or to said logic control unit U. - Therefore, said
mobile interface device 1 is capable of receiving said data directly from said plurality of detecting devices S1, S2,..., Sn, T or from said logic control unit U. - Said
mobile interface device 1 is provided with adisplay 11 to display said received data. - Furthermore, said
mobile interface device 1 comprises a laser pointer, not shown in the figure, to indicate to the operator O the relevant portions of the machine M on which to carry out certain operations. - Furthermore, said
mobile interface device 1 comprises a microphone, not shown in the figure, for recording and processing further environmental sounds, such as for example the sounds produced by other working machines present in the plant, in which said machine M is installed. - Said
mobile interface device 1 can therefore detect the operating status of other machines in the factory. - Furthermore, said
mobile interface device 1 can also detect the operating status of other devices present in the factory, such as suction or compressed air generation systems. - Furthermore, said
mobile interface device 1 comprises an infrared video camera, not shown in the figure, for carrying out the thermographic analysis of parts of said machine M subject to a temperature increase, such as the temperature of the tub containing the glue. - Finally, said
mobile interface device 1 is provided with communication means, such as a wireless type connection module, in particular BluetoothR, for exchanging data and information, such as images or videos, with remote users, such as, for example, assistance centers. - Said
mobile interface device 1 is provided with autonomous movement means, so as to be able to move autonomously in the plant in which said machine M is installed. - In a first embodiment, said
mobile interface device 1 is provided with ground moving means, such as for example a rover bot. - In a second embodiment, said
mobile interface device 1 is provided with moving means by air, such as for example a drone. - Said
mobile interface device 1 is also able to autonomously lean on a portion of said machine M. - The plant, not shown in the figure, comprises said machine M, provided with said
mobile interface device 11, and also further machining machines present in the factory. - The operation of the machine M provided with the
mobile interface device 1 described above is as follows. - During the machining of the machine M according to a machining program contained in said logic control unit U, said plurality of detecting devices S1, S2, ..., Sn, T performs the detection of each of the respective operating data of said machine M described above.
- Said data are sent to said
mobile interface device 1 directly or by means of said logic control unit U. - Said data are shown on said
display 11. - Said operator O can then view the operating data of the machine M and intervene on the machine M itself or on the operating program, on the basis of the data displayed.
- Said data can also be forwarded to remote users, such as for example a service center, to keep the information relating to the machine M updated, by means of said wireless communication module, in particular BluetoothR.
- Said
mobile interface device 1 is able to move autonomously in the plant in which said machine M is installed and, being equipped with a microphone, it can also detect any anomalous noises coming from other machines or devices present in the plant and report any anomaly to the operator O. - As is evident from the above description, said machine M, by means of said
mobile interface device 1, is capable of providing automated assistance to operator O. - The present invention has been described for illustrative but not limitative purposes, according to its preferred embodiments, but it is to be understood that modifications and/or changes can be introduced by those skilled in the art without departing from the relevant scope as defined in the enclosed claims.
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- Machine (M) for working workpieces made of wood, glass, fiberglass, ceramic, plastic, metal, comprisinga working plane (3), for supporting workpieces to be worked,at least one working unit (4), provided with working tools, for working workpieces, slidably movable along said working plane (3),a plurality of detecting devices (S1, S2, ..., Sn, T) capable of detecting the machine (M) operating data,said machine (1) further comprisinga mobile interface device (1) operationally connected to said plurality of detecting devices (S1, S2, ..., Sn, T),in that said mobile interface device (1) is capable of receiving and displaying said machine (M) operating data, so as to allow an operator (O) to intervene on the operation of the machine (M) itself, accordingly to the displayed data, andcharacterizedin that said mobile interface device (1) is provided with autonomous movement means, so as to be able to move autonomously in the plant in which said machine (M) is installed.
- Machine (1) according to the preceding claim, characterizedin that it comprises a logic control unit (U) comprising the workpieces working programs,in that said logic control unit (U) is operationally connected to said plurality of detecting devices (S1, S2, ..., Sn, T) for receiving said operating data, andin that said logic control unit (U) is operationally connected to said mobile interface device (1) for sending said operating data.
- Machine (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said plurality of detecting devices (S1, S2, ..., Sn, T) comprises:a first sensor (S1) for detecting operating data, like vibration, of said working tools;a second sensor (S2) for detecting movement data, like acceleration, of said working tools;a third sensor (S3) for detecting electricity consumption of said machine (M);a fourth sensor (S4) for detecting operating data of eventual suction devices;a fifth sensor (S5) for detecting level data of expendable material;a camera (T) for detecting the status of machine operation.
- Machine (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said mobile interface device (4) comprises:a display (11) capable of displaying operating data;a laser pointer capable of providing indications to the operator (O) concerning the relevant portions of said machine (M) on which carrying out predetermined operations;a microphone capable of recording and processing further ambient sounds;an IR camera capable of carrying out a thermographic analysis of certain portions of said machine (M);remote user connection means, like a wireless connection module, in particular BluetoothR.
- Machine (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said mobile interface device (1) is provided with ground moving means, like a rover bot.
- Machine (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said mobile interface device (1) is provided with air moving means, like a drone.
- System for working wooden workpieces comprising a machine (M) according to any one of claims 1-6.
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